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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011760027 · 06/07/2001 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
30
Mine experience
6.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

INJURED WAS ADDING OIL TO THE TAILGATE END OF THE SHEARER. THE COVER LID WAS PROPPED OPEN WITH A ROCK. INJURED HAD THE OIL FILTER HOSE UP TO THE FITTING. THE COVER LID FELL STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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